Officially official - The new 2012 Porsche 911 (991), starting at $82,100

Officially official - The new 2012 Porsche 911 (991), starting at $82,100

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Officially official - The new 2012 Porsche 911 (991), starting at $82,100

Well, it seems Porsche could not wait until the Frankfurt Auto Show and decided to reveal the brand new 2012 Porsche 911 early. Nothing wrong with that and we certainly do not mind. The new car looks great, sleeker, and more modern. The front really isn't all that different which is not surprising considering the uproar when Porsche goes too far switching away from the classic circular headlights. The tail looks very edgy and modern now though, definitely a step forward. The side profile is also more aggressive.

The Carrera and Carrera S both get horsepower bumps with the Carrera up to 350 horsepower from a 3.4 liter flat-6 while the Carrera S gets a 400 horsepower 3.8 liter unit. PDK is available on both cars and the Porsche quoted figure for 0-60 on the Carrera S is 4.1 seconds. In the hands of magazines or people on the drag strip, expect 0-60 in the 3's. The car will be available for sale in the USA in February of next year.